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1678
1678
by
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
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Mundus Subterraneus is the most geological of Kircher's works. This book is notable for containing early plates of the Earth's interior, and views of spectacular eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Etna. Plato's Atlantis is represented as an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Kircher also examines water and fire cycles--providing detailed explanations of hydrophylacia (modern aquifers) and pyrophylacia (modern magma chambers). Furthermore, this is one of the first books dealing with...
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Topics: Science, Geology, Natural history
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
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Topics: Exhibitions -- Massachusetts, Fairs -- Massachusetts
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1905
1905
by
Medford Publishing Company
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1821
1821
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Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
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"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
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1821
1821
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Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
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"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
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Vol 1: L'art architectural en France depuis Fran©ʹois Ier jusqu'© Louis XVI : motifs de d©â™coration int©â™rieure et ext©â™rieure, dessin©â™s d'apr©·s des mod©·les ex©â™cut©â™s et in©â™dits des principales ©â™poques de la Renaissance comprenant lambris, plafonds, voutes, chemin©â™es, portes, fen©â™tres, escaliers, grilles, stalles, chaires a pr©â™cher, autels, confessionnaux, tombeaux, vases, cand©â™labres, etc., etc.
1863
1863
by
Rouyer, Eug©·ne, 1827-1891; Darcel, Alfred, 1818-1893; Sauvageot, Cl. (Claude), 1832-1885, engraver; Guillaumot, Auguste Alexandre, 1815-1892, engraver; Sellier, P., engraver; Sellier, H., engraver; Chappuis, Adolphe, engraver; Ribault, engraver; Drouart, printer of plates; Hennuyer, printer; Lamoureux, printer of plates; Noblet et Baudry, publisher; Noblet et Baudry, publisher
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Contains 178 full and 16 double plate engravings; signed by Boullay, Sauvageot, A. Guillaumot, H. Sellier, P. Sellier, A. Chappuis, Ribault; plates signed at bottom: Drouart Imp., Paris or Lamoureux, Paris
Topics: Architecture, Renaissance, Decoration and ornament, Architecture
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1900
1900
by
Blanchan, Neltje, 1865-1918
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Blue to purple flowers -- Magenta to pink flowers -- White and greenish flowers -- Yellow and orange flowers -- Red and indefinites -- Fragrant flowers or leaves -- Unpleasantly scented -- Plants and shrubs conspicuous in fruit -- Plant families represented
Topics: Wild flowers -- United States, Insects -- United States
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1893
1893
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Morris, William, 1834-1896
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1914
1914
by
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1920
1920
by
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1513
1513
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515, printer; Torresanus, Andreas, de Asula, 1451-1529, printer; Atticus, Titus Pomponius. Epistolae. 1513; Brutus, Marcus Junius, 85 B.C.?-42 B.C. Epistolae. 1513; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT
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Imprint from colophon
Topic: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1651
1651
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Bochart, Samuel, 1599-1667; Hubert, R
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First published Caen, 1646
Topics: Bible, Geography, Ancient
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
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Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1843
1843
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Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio, 1719-1790; Foppiani, Celestino; Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio, 1719-1790. Terme dei Romani disegnate da Andrea Palladio
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Volume 5 has title: Le terme dei Romani disegnate da Andrea Palladio
Topics: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, Architecture, Baths
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1917
1917
by
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1874
1874
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Fonvielle, W. de (Wilfrid), 1824-1914
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1919
1919
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
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1922
1922
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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1843
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Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio, 1719-1790; Foppiani, Celestino; Bertotti Scamozzi, Ottavio, 1719-1790. Terme dei Romani disegnate da Andrea Palladio
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Volume 5 has title: Le terme dei Romani disegnate da Andrea Palladio
Topics: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, Architecture, Baths
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-
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Gray, Asa, 1810-1888; Robinson, Benjamin Lincoln, 1864-1935, ed; Fernald, Merritt Lyndon, 1873- joint ed
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Topic: Botany -- United States
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
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1918
1918
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Boston Society of Civil Engineers
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Vols. 1-35, 1914-1948. 1 v.; vols. 36-55, 1949-1968
Topics: Civil engineering, Engineering
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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1856
1856
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Pope, G. U. (George Uglow), 1820-1908
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Includes indexes
Topics: Tamil language, Tamil language
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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
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Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
